Julia graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard College with a degree in Social Studies and a minor in Global Health and Health Policy. On campus, she was active in an array of extracurricular activities, including being the former president of the Harvard Undergraduate Women in Law Association, providing mentorship to students as a peer concentration advisor, and being active in Latin cultural organizations on campus. In high school, she spent much of her time engaging in community service, ranging from tutoring to environmental sustainability and advocacy. Julia is also an active researcher, as she is a recipient of the National Mellon Mays Fellowship and the Harvard Cordeiro Fellowship. During her free time, you can find her cooking, reading, or spending time with friends! Julia is excited to bring her writing and tutoring experiences to Next Admit to help support students as they craft their unique narratives. She hopes to help make the college application process more accessible for students during this exciting time!

Aryav is a student at Yale University studying Economics and Statistics & Data Science. Aryav is a serial writer and reader, interested in learning about communities and topics from around the world — reflected by his passion for journalism and foreign policy. At Yale, Aryav serves as president of the Dwight Hall Socially Responsible Investment Fund, exploring ideas about how finance can be used to fund a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly future. In high school, he ran a nonprofit called The Teen Trillionaire that partnered with schools to provide free and accessible personal finance education to teenagers. He also served as president of the Model United Nations team and Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper. Outside of the classroom, Aryav also loves to cook (especially Indian food) and runs a food blog with his mom that is almost at 300k Instagram followers! As a consultant at Next Admit, Aryav is excited to help students with framing and communicating their experiences and background during this exciting chapter in their lives!

Claire is a student at Stanford University studying Psychology with a concentration in cognitive science. She aims to use her understanding of human behavior to attend law school to become an attorney in corporate law. On campus, Claire joined the editing team at The Stanford Daily and is on the communications team at Stanford in Government. In high school, Claire won the English department student of the year award for four consecutive years and served as the editor and translator of her school's Korean newsletter. She was also heavily involved in visual arts and public speaking (MUN, mock trial). In her free time, she loves crocheting, playing any racket sport, painting, and learning new languages. As a Next Admit consultant, Claire is excited to learn about students' stories and guide them through this process!

Tierra is a student at Brown University studying English on the Nonfiction Writing track. She is a Literary Section Editor for The College Hill Independent, works as a peer writing tutor, and is trained as a copy editor. She also helps to organize an annual nonfiction writing lecture series and serves as the first point of contact for the Brown University Writing Center. In high school, Tierra graduated as valedictorian, served as the editor of a literary magazine, and won multiple regional and state-level awards for speech and essay-writing. In her free time, she enjoys singing, cafe hopping, and hosts a weekly Survivor watch party! As a Next Admit consultant, Tierra is excited about making the college application process more approachable and helping students best achieve the aims of their essays.

Rayyan is a student at Princeton University majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a focus on biomedical systems and working towards a minor in Neuroscience. On campus he is involved with the Keller Center Makerspace, helping students with the ideation and creation of their projects utilizing 3D printers, laser cutters, and an assortment of other engineering tools. He is also the Outreach Chair of Princeton's Eritrean and Ethiopian Student association as well as an undergraduate staff assistant at the Digital Learning Lab, a multimedia laboratory on campus. In his free time, Rayyan enjoys breakdancing with Princeton's dance group, Sympoh Urban Arts Crew, going to the gym, and reading novels. Rayyan looks forward to helping students showcase their unique life stories through college applications!

Sydney graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Yale College with a degree in Urban Studies. At Yale, Sydney was a copy editor for the Yale Daily News and a contributing writer for the Yale Herald, and an athlete on the varsity sailing team. Sydney's interest in designing for resilient communities has led her to work across urban design, landscape architecture, and affordable housing. Her senior thesis on the preservation of cultural heritage in Marfa, Texas, through adobe mud brick homes won the David M. Potter prize for the best essay on American history or culture. She also tutors and serves as senior copy editor for Crown City Magazine. In her free time, you can find Sydney outdoors, at art museums, shooting 35mm film, and surfing. As a consultant, Sydney is excited to assist students craft stellar stories.